The Latest Breaking News from Africa

Weather tracker: Cyclone Freddy brings torrential rain to parts of Africa

Downpours lash Mozambique and Zimbabwe – meanwhile, unseasonably high and low temperatures hit east and west US

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023

France to unveil new economic, military strategy in Africa

French President Emmanuel Macron will unveil France’s economic and military strategy in Africa in the coming years

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

Macron to outline revamped Africa strategy ahead of four-nation tour

President Emmanuel Macron is to lay out on Monday France's revamped political and military strategy for Africa, two days ahead of a tour of central African countries, as Paris seeks to counter growing Chinese and Russian influence in the region.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 27, 2023

Is Africa still ‘neutral’ a year into the Ukraine war?

Since Russia’s invasion, many African governments have officially not taken sides. But for some, that may be changing.

Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2023

Presidential election results only announced for one of Nigeria's 36 states

Nigeria’s election commission announced the first results late Sunday from the country's closely watched presidential election, but it could days before a winner is declared.

France 24 · Feb 26, 2023

Ghana needs more astronomers, astrophysicists, aerospace engineers and astronauts -- how to develop them

Perhaps when you think of scientific research in Africa you think of the continent’s amazing natural resources, buried out of sight under soil or rocks. Or maybe your mind goes to its ancient history of human evolution.

The Conversation · Feb 26, 2023

Niger is Africa's fastest growing country – how to feed 25 million more people in 30 years

Niger, a landlocked country in the dry Sahel region of Africa, struggles to feed its 25 million people. It currently ranks 115th out of 121 countries on the Global Hunger Index, and the number of people not getting enough to eat has increased from about 13% of the population in…

The Conversation · Feb 26, 2023

Jill Biden talks safe sex, condoms with Kenya's young adults

U.S. first lady Jill Biden is close to wrapping up her five-day visit to two African countries

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023

Xenophobia grows amidst raids and repeated attacks on sub-Saharan Africans in Tunisia

Tunisian law enforcement has launched a wave of repression against the country’s sub-Saharan African population, carrying out random identity checks and sometimes violently arresting them, leaving their children abandoned and offering no access to any kind of legal support. Xenophobic and racist sentiments have also been circulating widely on Tunisian…

France 24 · Feb 25, 2023

Jill Biden visits Kenya to shine light on worst drought in decades

US First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Kenya on Friday, kicking off a visit aimed at focusing attention on the worst drought to hit the Horn of Africa in decades.

France 24 · Feb 25, 2023